1852 United States Senate special election in California explained

Election Name:1852 United States Senate special election in California
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Flag Image:First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder
Previous Election:1849 United States Senate elections in California
Previous Year:1849
Next Election:1857 United States Senate election in California
Next Year:1857
Election Date:January 30, 1852
Votes For Election:Majority vote of both houses needed to win
1Blank:Joint session
2Blank:Percentage
Image1:John Weller High Res (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:John B. Weller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:71
2Data1:80.68%
Nominee2:Pierson B. Reading
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
1Data2:17
2Data2:19.32%
Senator
Before Election:None
(Legislature failed to elect)
After Election:John B. Weller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1852 United States Senate special election in California was held on January 30, 1852, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1851, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Congressman from Ohio John B. Weller was elected over previous Whig candidate for Governor Pierson B. Reading.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Journal of the Proceedings of the Assembly . 132.